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but more women who have served in iraq afghanistan. nearly 1,000 have been wounded in action. one of those is now a democratic congresswoman from the state of illinois. she can tell you that combat is already a reality. >> i did lose my legs in a bar fight. i was sure i was in combat. >> joining me now retired army general. what is your reaction to this latest development? >> i think it is a great initiative and long overdue. and i'm kind of curious, i'm very curious about the timing of it. and the implementation. they need to make it retro active back to at least 2002 when women were already serving. there was no question about physical capabilities then as they were attaching women to these fighting units. but waiting for three years what happens in thee years that has not happened in the last 7 or 8? they need to recognize them officially that they served in combat. and move ahead from here. there are certainly men who won't pass the qualification tests as there will be women who don't pass the tests. there will be women who excel and men who excel in these situations. mayb
but more women who have served in iraq afghanistan. nearly 1,000 have been wounded in action. one of those is now a democratic congresswoman from the state of illinois. she can tell you that combat is already a reality. >> i did lose my legs in a bar fight. i was sure i was in combat. >> joining me now retired army general. what is your reaction to this latest development? >> i think it is a great initiative and long overdue. and i'm kind of curious, i'm very curious about the...
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military women have been killed in iraq and afghanistan. tammy duckworth lost both of her legs as an army helicopter pilot in iraq. she says lifting the ban will level the playing field. >> you can make it to a general, for example, without an arms combat command at the brigade or battalion level. and this allows them into half of that command time. >> reporter: at first, women would have to volunteer for combat duty and meet the same physical standards faced by men. >> well, it has to. the standard doesn't change just because they're a woman. >> reporter: but is the military prepared for women in combat? >> there will be plenty of complaints about it. i don't think it's going to have an actual effect on the strength of the force. >> reporter: and are women ready for combat? jut ask tammy duckworth. >> well, i didn't lose my legs in a bar fight. >> that was nbc's jim miklaszewski reporting. >>> on capitol hill wednesday, secretary of state hillary clinton testified in back-to-back senate and house committee hearings. republicans in congress
military women have been killed in iraq and afghanistan. tammy duckworth lost both of her legs as an army helicopter pilot in iraq. she says lifting the ban will level the playing field. >> you can make it to a general, for example, without an arms combat command at the brigade or battalion level. and this allows them into half of that command time. >> reporter: at first, women would have to volunteer for combat duty and meet the same physical standards faced by men. >> well,...
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an american soldier who lost all four limbs were all serving in iraq has been speaking about his remarkable recovery after receiving a double on transplant. >> on the move, preparing to leave the hospital, a wounded warrior who has battled back from horrific injuries sustained in iraq. a 26-year-old is the recipient of an extremely rare double armed transplant. >> i can move my elbows, my elbow, the one i had before. i can rotate a little bit. >> he was asked whether he could comprehend the idea of using someone else's hands. >> i am so we can. i never really except of the fact that didn't have arms. now that have them again, it is almost like it happened. >> he served in the u.s. army, driving trucks. his vehicle was the target of a roadside bomb outside of baghdad. he lost all four limbs and at first it regained some mobility using prosthetic arms and legs. last month's transplants took 40 hours to complete. >> i suspect that he will be using his hands for just about everything as soon as we let him start trying to do more and more. right now, we are holding him back at this point so he c
an american soldier who lost all four limbs were all serving in iraq has been speaking about his remarkable recovery after receiving a double on transplant. >> on the move, preparing to leave the hospital, a wounded warrior who has battled back from horrific injuries sustained in iraq. a 26-year-old is the recipient of an extremely rare double armed transplant. >> i can move my elbows, my elbow, the one i had before. i can rotate a little bit. >> he was asked whether he could...
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you know, you hear about this report out of iraq. they have stumbled upon another billion barrels of oil, which we heard about iraq. there was all this oil and so much fighting going on top of it. if we could get there there is a treasure trove. you hear what is happening in algeria and how dangerous it is reminds you to get oil out of the ground in this area. i wonder if it signals a new war on oil assets there? what do you think? >> well i do think the algerian situation should signal there is a vacuum in northern africa. the group that committed these atrocities were jihadists from libya, tunisia, from egypt and from all over the place and the bottom line is what is happening in mali is the destablizing the mali government. now nearby regions are seeing that there is a north african movement of islamism, or islamist. they're seeing weakening governments. they're using economic interests and foreign nationals as weapons because the biggest threat to the jihadist movement is western interests in the area and if they can get us to pu
you know, you hear about this report out of iraq. they have stumbled upon another billion barrels of oil, which we heard about iraq. there was all this oil and so much fighting going on top of it. if we could get there there is a treasure trove. you hear what is happening in algeria and how dangerous it is reminds you to get oil out of the ground in this area. i wonder if it signals a new war on oil assets there? what do you think? >> well i do think the algerian situation should signal...
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forces in northern iraq. in the wake of these arrests, dhs secretary janet napolitano and others have publicly acknowledged security screenings have been expanded to more than 58,000 iraqi refugees who have already been settled in the united states. and according to press reports this february, intelligence indicates that the threat posed by refugees with ties to al-qaeda is much broader than previously believed. fbi director robert mueller stated last year during congressional testimony before the house intelligence committee that he continues to be concerned with, quote, individuals who have been resettled here in the united states that have some association with al-qaeda in iraq. there are also reports that immigration authorities have given the fbi roughly 300 names of iraqi refugees for further investigation. with the emergence of al-qaeda affiliates across knot africa and the -- north africa and the middle east, the influx of aqi fighters into jordan where jordanian intelligence officials foiled a large
forces in northern iraq. in the wake of these arrests, dhs secretary janet napolitano and others have publicly acknowledged security screenings have been expanded to more than 58,000 iraqi refugees who have already been settled in the united states. and according to press reports this february, intelligence indicates that the threat posed by refugees with ties to al-qaeda is much broader than previously believed. fbi director robert mueller stated last year during congressional testimony before...
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the group's founder served two tours in iraq. >> the heart beat of america. we are americans. we're still here. i think we're even stronger now than we were before. >> nearly 5,000 native american women have served in iraq and afghanistan wars. sergeant big man's grandmother served in world war ii. >> she was small. she was only 5 feet and maybe 100 pounds. but they say she was one of the meanest ones they had >> sounds like her granddaughter is like her. >> i know. >> unemployment was high. alcoholism and domestic violence were chronic so she enlisted at age 21 and became a mechanic supporting a combat batallion. >> i was female. when i showed up they were days pointed. i had prove myself three times as hard sometimes. >> and she did. when she retired after two decades she founded the native american women warriors including all ranks and branches of service. they promote equality in the military. >> american women warriors. >> in today's parade they displayed tear badges worn under dresses, dresses worn during a traditional dance. >> time for us to heal as veterans and a mis
the group's founder served two tours in iraq. >> the heart beat of america. we are americans. we're still here. i think we're even stronger now than we were before. >> nearly 5,000 native american women have served in iraq and afghanistan wars. sergeant big man's grandmother served in world war ii. >> she was small. she was only 5 feet and maybe 100 pounds. but they say she was one of the meanest ones they had >> sounds like her granddaughter is like her. >> i...
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i wanted to see where his rack, why he -- iraq, why he chose to oppose the iraq war which i think was a wise choice now we know all the conditions. also iran. i believe the sanctions in iran are working and can even work further without going in and having a land war there. and afghanistan. i believe that he believes as i do that there's not going to be any changes that we're going to significantly make there no matter how long we are there. it's going to be a very interesting conversation i look forward to having. but i truly believe, i was a former executive being a governor and i always appreciated when the senate gave me the gave me the respoask basically putting -- respect of basically putting my staff together. i will give every consideration to our president to do the same. but there are some serious questions. >> schieffer: what about gun control. you had one of the most memorable ads during your campaign for the senate because you actually fired a rival at one point dure -- a rifle at one point during that. you're a proud member of the nra but you're saying after the shooting
i wanted to see where his rack, why he -- iraq, why he chose to oppose the iraq war which i think was a wise choice now we know all the conditions. also iran. i believe the sanctions in iran are working and can even work further without going in and having a land war there. and afghanistan. i believe that he believes as i do that there's not going to be any changes that we're going to significantly make there no matter how long we are there. it's going to be a very interesting conversation i...
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for vets returning from iraq and afghanistan, the number was 10.8%. but a new initiative is aiming to lower that number by placing veterans in the classroom. >> remember a lot of propagandist-- >> tenth grade history teacher brian thompson brings something a little extra to the classroom, especially when the subject matter turns to war. >> and i felt that way when i was in afghanistan. you know, we looked at each of each other as brothers. >> reporter: thompson, who teaches at washington, d.c.'s cardoza high, is the role model for a new push by the nonprofit teach for america to get more veterans into the teaching profession. when you let them know you're a veteran, what's the reaction? the question that's usually asked, "mr. thompson, have you shot anyone?" >> axelrod: he was an army paratrooper for three and a half years, seeing combat in afghanistan. >> as a veteran, that passion to serve your country really never leaves you. >> axelrod: so this feels just like another way to be in service. >> most definitely. >> axelrod: unemployment rates for vet
for vets returning from iraq and afghanistan, the number was 10.8%. but a new initiative is aiming to lower that number by placing veterans in the classroom. >> remember a lot of propagandist-- >> tenth grade history teacher brian thompson brings something a little extra to the classroom, especially when the subject matter turns to war. >> and i felt that way when i was in afghanistan. you know, we looked at each of each other as brothers. >> reporter: thompson, who...
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no second thoughts about iraq or even, you know, the way afghanistan was prosecuted. and they were bashing chuck hagel for agreeing with his boss in many ways and one of the most absurd moments was when senator inhofe, the ranking republican, went after chuck hagel for being part of global zero, an international group that wants to get rid of all nuclear weapons, not unilaterally. ronald reagan had the same goal and people like senator sam nunn and former ambassador burt have been in favor of things like this, too. and inhofe just acted like hagel was some commie pinkco. >> hagel was not really prepared. >> the overall sense we're getting in terms of the early reports and obviously the hearings are still ongoing was hagel did not come off as prepared and did not seem to be doing very well. is that going to hurt his chances? >> it could. the next 24 to 48 hours are very important in terms of this nomination. he made some missteps on iran. he suggested we have a policy of containment towards iran, which is not true. that is no the obama policy. >> he then corrected hims
no second thoughts about iraq or even, you know, the way afghanistan was prosecuted. and they were bashing chuck hagel for agreeing with his boss in many ways and one of the most absurd moments was when senator inhofe, the ranking republican, went after chuck hagel for being part of global zero, an international group that wants to get rid of all nuclear weapons, not unilaterally. ronald reagan had the same goal and people like senator sam nunn and former ambassador burt have been in favor of...
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to invade iraq. but that leak to "the new york times" and then citing the "new york times" as having published it, that was very effective at the time. part of the colin powell presentation to the u.n. around that same time, about why the u.s. was going to invade iraq was what he described as evidence of iraq's mobile biological weapons labs. that intel, which was publicized to try to get us to war with iraq came from an iraqi defector nicknamed curveball, a guy who later admitted he made up everything he told to german intelligence, specifically to try to get the west to go to war with iraq because he thought saddam was an enemy. the complicity and direct help of our own government in selling us that bullpucky that was not true in order to make it politically possible to go to war in iraq, that is the original sin of the george w. bush era in america. but it does not mean that they cooked up all that fake and misleading intelligence all by themselves. some of it came from enemies of saddam and iraqi
to invade iraq. but that leak to "the new york times" and then citing the "new york times" as having published it, that was very effective at the time. part of the colin powell presentation to the u.n. around that same time, about why the u.s. was going to invade iraq was what he described as evidence of iraq's mobile biological weapons labs. that intel, which was publicized to try to get us to war with iraq came from an iraqi defector nicknamed curveball, a guy who later...
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in iraq and afghanistan. female service members have faced the reality of combat, proven their willingness to fight, and, yes, to die to defend their fellow americans. however, many military positions, particularly in ground combat units still remain lossed to women because of the 1994 direct ground combat definition and assignment rule. military and civilian leaders of this department have been taking a hard look at that rule based on the experiences of the last decade. in early 2012 we announced a series of modifications to that rule which opened up more than 14,000 new positions to women, including positions that were co-located with ground combat units and certain positions in ground combat units below the battalion level. these changes have been implemented and the experience has been very positive. every time i visited the war zone, every time i've met with troops reviewed military operations and talked to wounded warriors i have been impressed with the fact that everyone, everyone, men and women alike
in iraq and afghanistan. female service members have faced the reality of combat, proven their willingness to fight, and, yes, to die to defend their fellow americans. however, many military positions, particularly in ground combat units still remain lossed to women because of the 1994 direct ground combat definition and assignment rule. military and civilian leaders of this department have been taking a hard look at that rule based on the experiences of the last decade. in early 2012 we...
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the first american soldier to survive using all four limbs and the iraq war now says he's excited for the future. he received a rare double on transplant last month. brendan morocco wheeled himself into a news conference said john saucer to doug johns hopkins hospital in baltimore. >> this is my elbow. not much movement at all, not yet in this arm. at least we are hopeful for the future to get some pretty good function added. lou: doctors expect it will take two to three years for him to regain full use of his new arms. coming up tomorrow, former secretary of state, dr. henry kissinger joins us on the growing unrest in the middle east, the president of the national immigration and customs enforcement council will be with us. veteran democratic campaign strategist among our guests. stay with us. were coming right back. the president could not resist putting himself right in the middle of immigration reform initiatives. what initiative was a really? the "a-team" will have the answers. go to loudobbs.com for links to ♪ making the big romantic gesture. that's powerful. verizon. get a dr
the first american soldier to survive using all four limbs and the iraq war now says he's excited for the future. he received a rare double on transplant last month. brendan morocco wheeled himself into a news conference said john saucer to doug johns hopkins hospital in baltimore. >> this is my elbow. not much movement at all, not yet in this arm. at least we are hopeful for the future to get some pretty good function added. lou: doctors expect it will take two to three years for him to...
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those are iraq, afghanistan, and pakistan. every other country in the world, we are under the kind of contracting rules that i think do interfere with our capacity to get the best deal, particularly when it comes to security that we should in these countries where the threats unfortunately are going to always be with us. >> should we look to extend that to mali and the drc and somalia? >> i would recommend -- there was an article in one of the newspapers that went into detail and here's how it started. for more than two decades, they required the state department to select the cheapest rather than the best contractors for the embassies abroad. you get what you pay for. the provision started in 1990 and stayed with us. i would respectfully request that this submitee take a look at it. you can't do a total lifting of it for everybody, at least look at the high threat posts where we did it for iraq, afghanistan and pack o pakistan and the countries you are naming are countries that i would fall into that category. >> thank you ve
those are iraq, afghanistan, and pakistan. every other country in the world, we are under the kind of contracting rules that i think do interfere with our capacity to get the best deal, particularly when it comes to security that we should in these countries where the threats unfortunately are going to always be with us. >> should we look to extend that to mali and the drc and somalia? >> i would recommend -- there was an article in one of the newspapers that went into detail and...
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the pointy criticized was president bush on the iraq war -- >> after voting for it. >> and after suggesting richard perle may want to lead the first combat and to baghdad. when you see someone like jim jones, brent, of bill: coming out in favor, i think that is good support. >> it is interesting how the centrist, a moderately conservative foreign policy establishment has rushed to his defense. when people who signed a letter for him was embassador pickering. >> i am getting a lot of unsolicited mail discussing chuck hegel's relationship with israel. i see no evidence of it, but there is a public strain their being discussed. that has to be dealt with. >> i know this is a political show, but i'm not leaving this chair without a word about rg3. >> we've got to win. that's all that matters. when it is on the line, the redskins will step up. >> robert griffin iii, the star quarterback, leading the redskins to clinch the nfc east title. a scholar and an athlete on the dean's list at baylor. >> i'm impressed. 97% of notre dame players graduate with a degree, the highest in the nation, higher than
the pointy criticized was president bush on the iraq war -- >> after voting for it. >> and after suggesting richard perle may want to lead the first combat and to baghdad. when you see someone like jim jones, brent, of bill: coming out in favor, i think that is good support. >> it is interesting how the centrist, a moderately conservative foreign policy establishment has rushed to his defense. when people who signed a letter for him was embassador pickering. >> i am...
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so iran and oil and the importance of iraq and keeping supplies of crude plentiful. commodities research director at barclays is joining us now. iran is trying to -- it still has power we see despite sanctions and declining oil production, and how important iraq has been to making up that lost production? >> it's very interesting you had the cyber story on iran because iran is linked to a major cyberattack on the saudi computers in august and an attack on computers in qatar. the iranians are showing a willingness to sort of respond to sanction efforts because sanctions have really curbed iran in oil production. iranian oil exports have declined by around 40%. one of the ways that the market has absorbed the loss of iranian exports has been through increased iraqi production. but we are concerned that iraqi production is quite vulnerable. the fact that iraq is now the second largest producer in opec makes us a little bit nervous about the stability of oil supplies. dagen: what happens with sanctions against iran in the coming year? will we see declining production con
so iran and oil and the importance of iraq and keeping supplies of crude plentiful. commodities research director at barclays is joining us now. iran is trying to -- it still has power we see despite sanctions and declining oil production, and how important iraq has been to making up that lost production? >> it's very interesting you had the cyber story on iran because iran is linked to a major cyberattack on the saudi computers in august and an attack on computers in qatar. the iranians...
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a maverick that opposed the surge in iraq. hagel is assured of rough sleeding. marko rubio has signaled he would blocklet nomination unless hagel's. heap was balking at the hes bolaas a terrorist aaron darren miller. heaid juros momop they intimigated people here. gay and lizon on brutes are not happen about the first openly gay am ambassador whom hagel called aggressively. he requested for job of defense secretary. he's been on over the long year and supporter of the sphate of israel. >> he saw nothing to >> pleasure is being in aid to a key ally. later this months the u.s. is set to deliver firefighterers and anchors it is the first time it was struck with former president mubarak. with the american economy uncertain . a growing number ofitucs want. there is a car bombing in damascus and follows a series of deadly attacks that the government is blaming on the rebels. there are battles in the sublurbs and south of the city and on the road of the airport. >> president obama will deliver a some tomorrow what will be his first every yeart >> an eagle pilot was arr
a maverick that opposed the surge in iraq. hagel is assured of rough sleeding. marko rubio has signaled he would blocklet nomination unless hagel's. heap was balking at the hes bolaas a terrorist aaron darren miller. heaid juros momop they intimigated people here. gay and lizon on brutes are not happen about the first openly gay am ambassador whom hagel called aggressively. he requested for job of defense secretary. he's been on over the long year and supporter of the sphate of israel. >>...
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brendan marrocco, who lost all of his limbs in iraq, gets two transplanted arms. which is harder, the lack of arms or the lack of legs? >> lack of arms, by far. >> pelley: david martin'srview with marrocco and dr. jon lapook on how the surgeons did it. the president calls for the biggest change in immigration law in 30 years. >> there is a pathway to >> pelley: bill whitaker in california with supporters and opponents. new orleans tackles crime before the super bowl arrives. jim axelrod shows us how. and intrigue at the bolshoi. charlie d'agata in moscow on a vicious attack at the world's most famous ballet company. >> this is terrible. this is corruption and this is criminal. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. it was not a close call for us today. the most amazing story that we saw, hands down, involves a courageous young u.s. army sergeant severely wounded in
brendan marrocco, who lost all of his limbs in iraq, gets two transplanted arms. which is harder, the lack of arms or the lack of legs? >> lack of arms, by far. >> pelley: david martin'srview with marrocco and dr. jon lapook on how the surgeons did it. the president calls for the biggest change in immigration law in 30 years. >> there is a pathway to >> pelley: bill whitaker in california with supporters and opponents. new orleans tackles crime before the super bowl...
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experts say iraq and afghanistan war veterans suffering from depression and post traumatic stress are at the highest risk. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton will testify next week about the deadly attack on the u.s. mission in libya. clinton will appear before the house foreign affairs committee. she had been scheduled to testify last month. that was canceled when she fell and suffered a concussion. four americans died in the september 11 attack including ambassador chris stevens. >>> former president george h.w. bush is at his houston home this morning following a seven-week hospital stay. mr. bush was released yesterday. he had been treated for bronchitis and a lingering cough including a week in intensive care. >>> we'll take a quick break. >>> when we come back an unlikely partner in the battle against obesity. a soda giant tells americans it's time to come together as it touts its low-calorie line of beverages in a new ad campaign. >>> plus, heavy lifting. new york's finest show superhuman strength. superhuman strength. >>> this is the morning news. lo? anybody know where fl
experts say iraq and afghanistan war veterans suffering from depression and post traumatic stress are at the highest risk. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton will testify next week about the deadly attack on the u.s. mission in libya. clinton will appear before the house foreign affairs committee. she had been scheduled to testify last month. that was canceled when she fell and suffered a concussion. four americans died in the september 11 attack including ambassador chris stevens....
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. >> the leading budget hawk who talk about this, basically they say back in 2007 the height of the iraq war the troop surge was going on, a very expensive proposition. the base pentagon budget was $431 billion and that did not count the cost of the wars in iraq and afghanistan but the base was 43 $431 billion. today the base is $551 billion. people are saying why should it be so much more today than it was in the peak war years of 2007. to get back to the 2007 spending levels would require significant cuts. >> neil: real quickly, are they going to resolve this before the 11th hour? >> i think they will. there is bipartisan horror about the defense cuts especially. not just republicans, some democrats worried about it. obviously leon panetta the democratic defense secretary has been calling on capitol hill saying do not let this happen. >> neil: thank you very much. sick of this rally? how you about too sick to enjoy this rally. taking stock of what is really important, sniffles and all. [ male announcer ] don't just reject convention. drown it out. introducing e all-new 2013 lexus ls f
. >> the leading budget hawk who talk about this, basically they say back in 2007 the height of the iraq war the troop surge was going on, a very expensive proposition. the base pentagon budget was $431 billion and that did not count the cost of the wars in iraq and afghanistan but the base was 43 $431 billion. today the base is $551 billion. people are saying why should it be so much more today than it was in the peak war years of 2007. to get back to the 2007 spending levels would...
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he opposed the iraq surge. defended dialogue with hamas. refused to join in a letter calling on e.u. to condemn hezbollah. he had a pejorative comment to jewish lobby. he has taken stances that indicateed he is less than supportive of the relationship with israel. >> there are two key democrats that could factor in how this goes. one is new york democratic senator schumer. >> he is staying quiet on the fight. talk about the real oppositio opposition. i think there will be some tough hurdles to get over with republicans. but i don't think there is enough democratic fight to stop the nomination. out of loyalty to the president who don't want him appointed will vote for him. >> bret: john kerry, fair to say he has an easy ride? >> yeah. it's an opportunity to get questions answered on benghazi or put it front and center in how the future of the state department will be run. no, i don't think there is any problem with him. >> bret: you agree, carl? >> it's interesting hearing. i agree that the committee means he gets approved but he will be ask
he opposed the iraq surge. defended dialogue with hamas. refused to join in a letter calling on e.u. to condemn hezbollah. he had a pejorative comment to jewish lobby. he has taken stances that indicateed he is less than supportive of the relationship with israel. >> there are two key democrats that could factor in how this goes. one is new york democratic senator schumer. >> he is staying quiet on the fight. talk about the real oppositio opposition. i think there will be some tough...
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, a migration back of the north africans fighting in iraq back into this space. they have training camps. i have been watching this for a very long time. they have a level of sophistication with the weapons, and they're very capable. and so the region, we're talking about northern mali, these guys have adequate places for not only training, but areas to hide. in terms of rooting them out, it's focusing on the leadership that makes up aqim, and the others. >> quick final word to you, jeff, the united states in terms of defining success, what did it learn from iraq and afghanistan? you can't eradicate and make it perfect? >> they're going for containment strategy. if you can walk back aqim in the sahara, not in algeria, but if you can walk them back to where they were in 2008, 2009, 2010, contain them in western mali, that would be a satisfactory outcome for the u.s. and frangs. >> this may surprise a lot of people. they would think the u.s. would want to get rid of them completely. thanks so much to all of you. we appreciate it and we'll keep following the story.
, a migration back of the north africans fighting in iraq back into this space. they have training camps. i have been watching this for a very long time. they have a level of sophistication with the weapons, and they're very capable. and so the region, we're talking about northern mali, these guys have adequate places for not only training, but areas to hide. in terms of rooting them out, it's focusing on the leadership that makes up aqim, and the others. >> quick final word to you, jeff,...
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when he was in commander of all of iraq he created this unit the sons of iraq which paid former sunni militants who had been firing at americans the week before to come join us and fighting against jihadists. he did that, he paid them out of his commander's discretionary fund, without telling anybody in washington. >> it worked. >> yeah, it worked. you get to the point where you get away with a lot of things that are way outside the border of what some people think is proper. >> okay. >> i think you get accustomed to that. >> when you weigh the transformation that he and the people around him performed in the military versus how his career ended, how do you think history should judge him? >> good question. >> well, yeah. histoi have written by the victors. we'll see what happens. maybe something that will play havoc with his reputation even more than that will be the fate of afghanistan. afghanistan turns out to be a country that was really not at all suitable for counter insurgency operations. >> does petraeus' downfall hasten the derailment of counter insurgency in afghanistan? it w
when he was in commander of all of iraq he created this unit the sons of iraq which paid former sunni militants who had been firing at americans the week before to come join us and fighting against jihadists. he did that, he paid them out of his commander's discretionary fund, without telling anybody in washington. >> it worked. >> yeah, it worked. you get to the point where you get away with a lot of things that are way outside the border of what some people think is proper....
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nancy pelosi right here, and an iraq war vet, kenny duckworth from illinois. more women, people of color, gaze and lesbians. these people make up a majority of the democratic congress. will new demographics affect what happens with llaytive issues, violence against women and lgbt rights? >> there is a sense that diversity will be good for congress. it's good congress will be more reflective of america. most women in this new congress, more latinos than ever as well as all of the firsts you mentioned among others. let's listen to what nancy pelosi had to say about all of the diversity yesterday. >> it's very exciting, because the american people say have you a seat at the table. and the fact that not only is our caucus a majority of women and minorities and lgbt community folks, it's also our chairmen are over 50% women and minorities, so not only people have a seat at the table, they have a seat at the head of the table. >> there you heard her put it, a seat at the head of the table. and nancy pelosi says women are more likely to be consensus builders. she's c
nancy pelosi right here, and an iraq war vet, kenny duckworth from illinois. more women, people of color, gaze and lesbians. these people make up a majority of the democratic congress. will new demographics affect what happens with llaytive issues, violence against women and lgbt rights? >> there is a sense that diversity will be good for congress. it's good congress will be more reflective of america. most women in this new congress, more latinos than ever as well as all of the firsts...
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the idea that we are leaving iraq and afghanistan effectively on a shortened schedule and one that is a significant accomplishment and determinate resolution. the impact on the middle east and asia to it is sending two signals. michael pointed to one, which is benghazi. that is the immediate incident in front of us. no american retaliatory response whatsoever. i than they see the broader retrenchment, which he pointed to, iraq and afghanistan and the middle east. they are emboldened not see immediate action against americans. taking americans hostage, killing the u.s. ambassador. there also will emboldened and iran with nuclear weapons. they are emboldened and the taliban is emboldened in afghanistan and pakistan. we are back to square one. we are back to a well-known as this mentality. >> we will therefore attract more aggression and not last and this president is strong because he has mentioned climate change and he was going to do something about that. i just don't know what
the idea that we are leaving iraq and afghanistan effectively on a shortened schedule and one that is a significant accomplishment and determinate resolution. the impact on the middle east and asia to it is sending two signals. michael pointed to one, which is benghazi. that is the immediate incident in front of us. no american retaliatory response whatsoever. i than they see the broader retrenchment, which he pointed to, iraq and afghanistan and the middle east. they are emboldened not see...
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. >>> a sold year who lost all four limbs in roadside bombing in iraq has message of hope. he had a rare double arm transplant. doctors at jobs hopkins where the srnlg which -- where the surgery was performed says it could take several years when he is able to fully raise his new arms but he is keeping a positive attitude. >> a lot of people will say you can't do something just be stoush stubborn and do it anyway -- stubborn and do it anyway. >> the procedure took 16 surgeons 13 hours and it's the 7th time this type of surgery has been performed in the united states. >>> so who spoke at your graduation? >> he is going to be pretty unforgettable commencement speaker, the ironman. details ahead. >>> and they are -- >> they are known not for ice cream but the names of the flavors. that gets as much air play as anything else. ben and jerry's is giving props to a tv sitcom. >> and as we head to break this morning, you are looking live at fells point. quiet right now. we will be right back. >>> a hometown hero will deliver the commencement address at university of maryland colleg
. >>> a sold year who lost all four limbs in roadside bombing in iraq has message of hope. he had a rare double arm transplant. doctors at jobs hopkins where the srnlg which -- where the surgery was performed says it could take several years when he is able to fully raise his new arms but he is keeping a positive attitude. >> a lot of people will say you can't do something just be stoush stubborn and do it anyway -- stubborn and do it anyway. >> the procedure took 16...
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he was wise to look at what happened in iraq with the surge and apply it to afghanistan. now, he was -- he made big mistakes, he's ceded support and position in iraq to the advantage of iran and he is in my opinion going to prematurely withdraw our forces from afghanistan, but president obama did what candidate obama said he would not do and that's largely keep in tact the anti-terrorism policies of his predecessor. he can't bring himself to admit it or compliment his predecessor for given him these important tools, but he did it and i for one am going to compliment him for following george bush's lead. >> sean: karl rove, thank you for being with us. >> thanks for having me. >> sean: house republicans may have found the right strategy for dealing with democrats and their he refusal to address spending. are they going to hit them in their wallets? really? deets coming up. and the find out why the sessionment from the friday show set the blogosphere on fire. an inauguration edition of "hannity" continues. >> and there you have it, the president and first lady, their second
he was wise to look at what happened in iraq with the surge and apply it to afghanistan. now, he was -- he made big mistakes, he's ceded support and position in iraq to the advantage of iran and he is in my opinion going to prematurely withdraw our forces from afghanistan, but president obama did what candidate obama said he would not do and that's largely keep in tact the anti-terrorism policies of his predecessor. he can't bring himself to admit it or compliment his predecessor for given him...
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the women as the casualties can attest, the attackers did not. 283,000 women have been deployed to iraq and afghanistan since 2001, and since then, more than 800 women have been wounded and more than 130 killed in those conflicts. so the pentagon's announcement was not only welcomed, but long overdue, and more importantly, it also shatters what has been a nearly impenetrable brass ceiling. the military is most likely to be populated be by officers with combat experience and that meant before now, they were most likely populated by men, and now the contributions of women in combat will be both recognize and rewarded with equal access to the leadership opportunities in the armed forces, but even as we recognize the historic weight of this moment for the women in the military, we also cannot ignore the resonance for our larger democracy. because whatever your opinion of the u.s. military, there is no denying that offering up one's life in service to the country has always been the very embodiment of american citizenship. and in particular for the country's most marginalized people, militar
the women as the casualties can attest, the attackers did not. 283,000 women have been deployed to iraq and afghanistan since 2001, and since then, more than 800 women have been wounded and more than 130 killed in those conflicts. so the pentagon's announcement was not only welcomed, but long overdue, and more importantly, it also shatters what has been a nearly impenetrable brass ceiling. the military is most likely to be populated be by officers with combat experience and that meant before...
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an american soldier who lost all four limbs were all serving in iraq has been speaking about his remarkable recovery after receiving a double on transplant. >> on the move, preparing to leave the hospital a wounded warrior who has battled back from horrific injuries sustained in iraq. a 26-year-old is the recipient of an extremely rare double armed transplant. >> i can move my elbows, my elbow, the one i had before. i can rotate a little bit. >> he was asked whether he could comprehend the idea of using someone else's hands. >> i am so we can. i never really except of the fact that didn't have arms. now that have them again, it is almost like it happened. >> he served in the u.s. army, driving trucks. his vehicle was the target of a roadside bomb outside of baghdad. he lost all four limbs and at first it regained some mobility using prosthetic arms and legs. last month's transplants took 40 hours to complete. >> i suspect that he will be using his hands for just about everything as soon as we let him start trying to do more and more. right now, we are holding him back at this point so he ca
an american soldier who lost all four limbs were all serving in iraq has been speaking about his remarkable recovery after receiving a double on transplant. >> on the move, preparing to leave the hospital a wounded warrior who has battled back from horrific injuries sustained in iraq. a 26-year-old is the recipient of an extremely rare double armed transplant. >> i can move my elbows, my elbow, the one i had before. i can rotate a little bit. >> he was asked whether he could...
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. >> the camel has been in the tent in iraq and in afghanistan. the camel is going to be very nervous. >> you remember how we got started-- >> i certainly do 600 advisors. >> the camel's nose. >>> we'll be right back with predictions. it's been a long, tough year. a real test of what i'm made of. there were times i thought of giving in, but i did it. opened up that navy federal savings account and now we have this... ah. did it all online... it was easy. i don't hear any sweating. civilians... psh. 4 million members. 4 million stories. navy federal credit union. >>> yes or no answer. bipartisan bill on immigration will be passed by labor day. yes or no? >> no. >> yes. >> no. >> yes. >> why do you say that? >> i'm an optimist. that's why. >> is that the only reason? >> yes. >> the answer is yes. bye-bye.
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i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection, and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. >>> we had big news out of the fed today with some feeling the purchases should be slowed or stopped all together on 2013. quick reaction. gold dropping about 23 bucks app. >> for the yield, it was at three-month highs this morning. ten-year yield ticked up hitting 190 earlier on. euro dropped. as for equity markets we have seen a mild tick down in all three major industries. brian? >> bill gross, pemco won the floor. we appreciate you joining us on such short notice. as soon as we saw these headlines, we said with be we have to get bill on the line. do you few it this way? >> no, not a sea change but a bit of a surprise. a few wanted qe to end at the end of 2013 and several wanted it well before. so that means perhaps four or five members are in the opp
i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection, and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. >>> we had big news out of the fed today with some feeling the purchases should be slowed or stopped all together on 2013. quick reaction. gold dropping...
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. >> just to clarify your credentials, you served in afghanistan twice and iraq twice between 2004 and 2011 with the marines. you're no longer in the military. thank you for your service, first of all. some of the members of my family would have been out there fighting with you in both iraq and afghanistan and i know what you guys went through. it's very tough. talk to me about guns and why you felt the need to write to the senator, in the way that you did. >> senator feinstein's legislation is essentially stopping us from getting ar-15s. if it passes, these weapons won't be transferable to anybody. they'll be registered to my name and the law says it cannot be transferred. to me, that sounds exactly like my family is going to be disarmed down the road. and these weapons, i understand that bad things happen with them, bad things happen with cars. but the second amendment was put there for a reason. and it was put there to prevent things that we don't want happening with our government. so that's why i wrote the letter. >> right, but you use the analogy of the car as many gun rights peo
. >> just to clarify your credentials, you served in afghanistan twice and iraq twice between 2004 and 2011 with the marines. you're no longer in the military. thank you for your service, first of all. some of the members of my family would have been out there fighting with you in both iraq and afghanistan and i know what you guys went through. it's very tough. talk to me about guns and why you felt the need to write to the senator, in the way that you did. >> senator feinstein's...
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is syria better than iraq? or libya, where we just a little bombing and get out so the terrorists can take over? iraqis lost a lot of lives and americans did as well. but in 2008 iraq was a lot better off than syria or libya are today. we may not have capitalized on the successes over there. i'm happy to defend -- i was a big critic of donald rumsfeld. i thought we should of had a lot more troops over there and i agree that they did not execute well enough. i'm afraid we will pay a big into on what's being put effect under the obama administration. what chuck hagel embodies and the defense even to a greater degree than john kerry or others in the obama national security team. host: did you ever consider running for public office? guest: not much. i would not say there was a huge groundswell of demand for mea. host: if you were in elected office, where jobs would you want? guest: i've always focused on federal issues or national issues, so i don't think i would be a good state legislator or governor. i'm no expe
is syria better than iraq? or libya, where we just a little bombing and get out so the terrorists can take over? iraqis lost a lot of lives and americans did as well. but in 2008 iraq was a lot better off than syria or libya are today. we may not have capitalized on the successes over there. i'm happy to defend -- i was a big critic of donald rumsfeld. i thought we should of had a lot more troops over there and i agree that they did not execute well enough. i'm afraid we will pay a big into on...
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i know the many times i was in iraq with general o. and general austin, they heard me quote this a lot. john milton, the english poet once wrote, he said they also serve who only stand and wait. they also serve who only stand and wait. to your spouses. to your mothers. to your fathers. to your children. we owe a similar obligation. i watched jill every morning for the year our son major biden was stationed in iraq. i watched her every morning before she went off to teach, standing over the sink, stirring her coffee and muttering the same prayer. those of you who are spouses, there is not a day, not an hour that goes by. as much as you try to put it out of your mind, you don't worry whether your son or daughter is in harm's way. ladies and gentlemen, you are the heart and the soul of this country. you are america's very spine. you are the spine of this nation. and you also -- you also are america's promise. so god bless you all and may got protect our troops. thank you all so very, very much. [applause] i understand we have a live link
i know the many times i was in iraq with general o. and general austin, they heard me quote this a lot. john milton, the english poet once wrote, he said they also serve who only stand and wait. they also serve who only stand and wait. to your spouses. to your mothers. to your fathers. to your children. we owe a similar obligation. i watched jill every morning for the year our son major biden was stationed in iraq. i watched her every morning before she went off to teach, standing over the...
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they know what you've done. 1.7, 1.7 million of you have walked across the scorching sands of iraq or been in those god forsaken mountains and plains of afghanistan. many of you just haven't served one tour, you have served two, three, of four, five,ast time of the 23 or 4 times i've been in afghanistan and iraq, i was flying into bagram in a c-17. i went up in the cockpit, the load master is there as well and i said, how many of you is this your first tour? nobody raised their hand. i said second tour? one. third tour? two. fourth, one. fifth, two. ladies and gentlemen, we have never, never, never in the history of america asked so much of a generation and you have met it with incredible pride. (cheers) >> fox news correspondent molly henneberg is across the washington convention center at the inaugural ball, molly. >> greta, we're just listening to stevie wonder here, i think he wrapped up the last song behind me. were you hearing joe biden speak at the commander-in-chief ball one of two official inaugural balls this time around. you may remember in 2009 there were ten inaugural bal
they know what you've done. 1.7, 1.7 million of you have walked across the scorching sands of iraq or been in those god forsaken mountains and plains of afghanistan. many of you just haven't served one tour, you have served two, three, of four, five,ast time of the 23 or 4 times i've been in afghanistan and iraq, i was flying into bagram in a c-17. i went up in the cockpit, the load master is there as well and i said, how many of you is this your first tour? nobody raised their hand. i said...